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World J Pharmacol. Dec 9, 2014; 3(4): 56-71
Published online Dec 9, 2014. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v3.i4.56
Published online Dec 9, 2014. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v3.i4.56
Table 3 Asthma medications in pregnancy and lactation
Medication | United States FDA pregnancy category1 | Australian Drug Evaluation Committee pregnancy category2 | German pregnancy risk category3 | Lactation[85] |
Inhaled corticosteroids | ||||
Beclomethasone | C | B3 | Group 3 | Unknown |
Budesonide | B | A | Group 3 | Unknown |
Ciclesonide | C | B3 | -- | Unknown |
Fluticasone | C | B3 | Group 5 | Unknown |
Mometasone | C | B3 | Group 5 | Unknown |
Short-acting β-agonists | ||||
Albuterol | C | A | -- | Likely safe |
Levalbuterol | C | A | -- | Unknown |
Terbutaline | C | A | -- | Likely safe |
Long-acting β-agonists | ||||
Formoterol | C | B3 | Group 4 | Unknown |
Salmeterol | C | B3 | Group 5 | Unknown |
Leukotriene inhibitors | ||||
Montelukast | B | B1 | Group 5 | Likely safe |
Zafirlukast | B | B1 | -- | Possibly unsafe |
Zileuton | C | -- | -- | Likely safe |
Mast-cell stabilizers | ||||
Nedocromil | B | B1 | Group 4 | Unknown |
Cromolyn | B | A | Group 1 | Unknown |
Systemic corticosteroids | ||||
Dexamethasone | C | A | -- | Likely safe |
Methylprednisolone | C | A | Group 3 | Likely safe |
Prednisone | C | A | Group 3 | Likely safe |
Theophylline | C | A | -- | Likely safe |
Omalizumab | B | B1 | Group 4 | Unknown |
- Citation: Blackburn HK, Allington DR, Procacci KA, Rivey MP. Asthma in pregnancy. World J Pharmacol 2014; 3(4): 56-71
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3192/full/v3/i4/56.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5497/wjp.v3.i4.56